Kilo Lingo

/pɾiˈmeɾo/

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Translation

first, firstly

Word origin

From Latin primarius ('of the first rank'), from primus ('first').

Origin
Latin
Root
primarius
English cognates
primary, prime, premier

Examples

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First you have to listen before speaking.

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I was the first to arrive at the party.

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The first step is the hardest.

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The first thing he does on waking is have coffee.

primaria .

My daughter is going into the first year of primary school.

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This word is part of lesson 3.